The existing golf club building that had stood for many a year and witnessed many a putt and pint sunk off was demolished to make way for a new, considerably more substantial facility. With the new building in place completely changing one's first impression of the club, even those familiar with the club are hard pressed to recognise the course as the same location.

The exterior gleams in a Resene Sonyx 101 semi-gloss acrylic finish teamed with Resene Super Gloss full gloss enamel on exposed steel beams for a fresh, easy to maintain exterior. Inside the sheen level is more muted in keeping with the atmosphere of relaxing after a hard round, with Resene Zylone Sheen used extensively over paperfaced plasterboard finished broadwall areas. Hi-bond ceilings have been treated to a coarse texture in the form of Resene Resitex Coarse – perfect for covering up surface imperfections while also adding a new textural dimension to the finish. The interior specification is finished with Resene Lusta-Glo semi-gloss enamel on service areas for a tough, durable finish that will be easy to clean but perhaps a little less glossy on the eyes than a higher gloss system.

With such a fine facility, one is almost tempted to leave the golf clubs at home and just sit back and relax in the clubrooms, leaving others to wander around the extensive fairways in their often fruitless attempts to master little white balls.

Architect: Peter Chibnall, Chibnall Buckell Marovic Team Architects
Building Contractor: Foster Construction
Painting Contractor: Morrison Decorators
Resene: Paul Wootten, Waikato Branch Manager; Peter Smithers, Waikato Trade Sales Representative
From the Resene News – issue 3/2004